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On-metal tags

Printable on-metal tags

Short answer

A thin printable PET tag, 60 x 25 x 1.25 mm, for metal and other surfaces. The supplier states IP68, a curved-surface minimum of 50 mm diameter, and read distances on four surfaces.
Models
1
Height
1.25 mm
Operating
-40 to +85 °C
Supplier-stated, across models
Stated read distance
6 m
Supplier-stated, 1 models, Impinj R2000 RF module handheld, on metal

1.0Construction

How this family is built

Typical construction of Printable on-metal tagsExploded view of the layers of Printable on-metal tags, from the top: Printable PET label; Antenna and chip; Adhesive tape, if used. Typical construction, not a specification; layers are not drawn to scale.Printable PETlabelAntenna and chipAdhesive tape,if usedTypical construction, not a specification.Layers are not to scale.Family thickness 1.25 mm.
Layers of the family. Body: Printable PET label.

The record for this model states a PET body 1.25 mm thick with a printable white surface and tape mounting. It does not describe the antenna or the layers, so this page makes no claim about them.

A printable face means the tag can carry a barcode or human-readable text next to its RFID data. Whether your printer, ribbon and label design produce a result that scans and survives your process is not something a datasheet can settle. That check belongs in the sample stage: print, apply, read and scan a handful of tags in the conditions they will see.

2.0Choosing

Choose this family, or look elsewhere

Choose this family for

  • A tag under 2 mm high on metal, and on plastic, glass or carton. The supplier states handheld read distances of 6 m on metal, 7 m on PC plastic, 6 m on glass and 2.6 m on carton, each supplier-stated.
  • A printed face. The record states a printable white PET surface and refers to printed content made with an all-resin thermal-transfer ribbon.
  • Curved parts of 50 mm diameter or more. The supplier states that as the smallest diameter.

Look elsewhere when

  • Only the US band (902 to 928 MHz) is listed. Ask the team before you plan a European use.
  • The read distances are stated for a handheld reader with a named module and a stated power, so they are not comparable with the fixed-reader figures of other families.
  • Printer and ribbon compatibility is not stated. Print a sample on your own printer and test the result.
  • IP68 is stated by the supplier, and no test report is given for it.

Selection rules

  1. Choose this family when the tag must show printed text or a barcode on a thin body, or when the surface is not only metal.
  2. Confirm the region before ordering, because the record lists one frequency variant.
  3. Ask for a sample and print it before you commit. The printing process is yours to validate.

3.0Models

The 1 printable on-metal tag

Printable on-metal tags: models with size, chip, mounting, band and stated read distance
ModelSizeHeightChip optionsMountingBandsStated read distance
Printable on-metal tag 60 x 25 mm MPR-60x25-T 60 x 25 x 1.25 mm 1.25 mm – Adhesive tape FCC up to 6 m Impinj R2000 RF module handheld, on metal. Supplier-stated.
How to read the distances in this table

Every distance is the supplier's upper figure, stated under the conditions in the last column, and TagBrio has not tested it. All the models state their leading distance on the same footing, so the figures may be compared with each other. A read on your own part with your own reader is the only reliable check.

4.0Compared

How it differs from a neighboring family

This family and its neighbors compared from their records. Temperature ranges span all models of a family and are supplier-stated
Family ModelsHeightFixing methods listedOperating rangeStorage rangeLists user memory
Printable on-metal tags (this page) 11.25 mmAdhesive tape-40 to +85 °C–0 of 1
Flexible PET on-metal tags 21.7 to 1.8 mmAdhesive tape-20 to +70 °C-20 to +70 °C2 of 2

5.0Questions

Questions about this family

Answers quoted from the records

How big are printable on-metal tags?

The 1 models range from 60 x 25 mm (MPR-60x25-T) to 60 x 25 mm (MPR-60x25-T) in footprint, and from 1.25 mm in height. The model page of each gives its full size.

How far can printable on-metal tags be read?

1 of the 1 models state a distance under one footing (Impinj R2000 RF module handheld, on metal), from 6 m. All figures are supplier-stated and TagBrio has not tested them. A read on your own surface with your own reader is the only reliable check, and the request page offers a test kit.

How are printable on-metal tags attached?

Across the family the records list adhesive tape. The methods differ by model, so check the mounting row of the model you choose.

What temperatures do printable on-metal tags state?

The supplier states operating ranges within -40 to +85 °C across the models; individual models differ. Both are supplier-stated, and a storage range is not an operating range.

Which surfaces are the printable tag distances stated for?

The record states distances for metal, PC plastic, glass and carton with a handheld reader, each with its own figure. They are supplier-stated.

Test it on your own surface

Samples are handled per request. The team confirms availability and terms by email.

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